http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/sand-quarry-wi-s5.jpgStatewide Candidates get private tour of area mines, and meeting with families whose lives have been affected by sand mines in their backyards.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI - Mike McCabe, candidate for Governor, and Kurt Kober, candidate for Lt. Governor, will attend a public “meet and greet” following a private tour of area sand mines, and a private meeting with families whose lives have been affected by sand mines in their backyards on Thursday, July 5, 2018.

The candidates will be available to media at the public “meet and greet” being held at Revolution Coffee in downtown Black River Falls from 3:00 – 5:00pm on Thursday, July 5.

Local and regional media are encouraged to attend, as McCabe will be the first gubernatorial candidate this campaign season to get a firsthand view of area sand mines, and speak with people living near the mines.